Edward Merry Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pa.

• Recruited to lead this 80-year old, $50million, Private Equity owned, (food service) dispenser beverage company
• Instrumental in earning timely $1.5 million and $2.5 million food service supply agreements
• Aligned company with key industry Group Purchasing Organizations and Associations
• Developed critical KPI’s for all operating departments and divisions
• Orchestrated four strategic acquisitions in two years
• Created professionalized Board and Investor communication packages

Mclean, Virginia

• Recruited to company to lead newly formed Foodservice division and National Account efforts
• Instrumental in R&D of four initial lines: liquid coffee, creamers, lattes and hot chocolate
• Facilitated the recruitment of a Director of Food Service and Retail Sales and Director of Finance
• Key catalyst in developing a company mission statement and core principles
• Negotiated and signed marketing agreements with two national distributors
• Lead development of foodservice product Branding, Labeling and Packaging

Omaha, Nebraska

• Recruited into newly created position to lead National Account and Foodservice Sales Efforts
• Recruited a Director of Food Service Sales
• Catalyst in earning a $10million/multi-year private-label foodservice contract
• Recruited two Regional Sales Managers for foodservice
• Interviewed and established foodservice Broker Network
• Established growing relationship with the two largest Club Store chains

Hatboro (Philadelphia) PA

• Recruited to fast growing specialty distributor to bring depth and breadth of industry experience to bear on all P&L and Operational measures of the company.
• Recruited new department heads for sales, operations and purchasing
• Evaluated four (4) IT system companies for upgraded ERP/Operational roll out
• Revenue increased by strong double-digits
• Instrumental in earning new multi-million contract
• Analyzed facility capacity constraints re: expansion or relocation

• Recruited to turnaround underperforming meat processing and specialty food distribution company.
• Revenue is up 49% over the previous year.
• Reduced receivable DSO from 31 to 23 days.
• Increased commercial-street margins by 1.87%.
• Reduced operating expenses by 40% and payroll expenses by 59%.
• Decreased inventory12-days to facilitate better turns and higher service levels.

Created a company to use his 35-years of dynamic and proven foodservice experience to guide independent distributors and large end-user customers toward improved revenues, reduced expenses and a stronger bottom-line. A commodity trading component was also added to the services of the company. Created a comprehensive purchasing program for a $70 million.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Reported to and was a member of the Venture Capital Board of Directors. D'Ambrosio Bakery was acquired, in 2005, by a venture capital firm and Mr. Merry was invited to participate in the management of the company, and later became an equity investor. Retained with a mandate to professionalize, grow and financially leverage this 70-year old, family-owned.

Recruited to reverse the region’s systemic operating losses. Reported to the Sr. VP of Operations (NE). Full P&L responsibility for managing all aspects of this $305 million organization. Managed a staff of six direct reports including Vice Presidents of Finance, Sales, Technology, Operations, and Marketing & Merchandising with a total employee complement.

Recruited into this turnaround opportunity with full P&L responsibility for managing all sales, service and deliverables for this $80 million district. Reported to the Regional Vice President. Managed a staff of 168, with a mission to build sales and new business, managed client relationships, improved measured quality on deliverables, and increased.

Reported to the President with responsibility for all new commercial business development. Managed a sales staff of 76 that successfully produced $210 million of sales per year.Sales increased from $123 million to $210 million in four years.Gross profit increased 15% to 20% in each of four consecutive years.